Abu Dhabi to construct 5 parks at Shamkha, Adlah

The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City is gearing up in September next to build and develop 5 parks at Al Shamkha and Al Adlah, spanning a total area of approximately 60,000 square meters to cater to the needs of the population and keep up with the overall urban upswing taking place in Abu Dhabi city and metropolitan areas.

Rashid Al Falasi, Director of Parks and Recreational Facilities, Municipality of Abu Dhabi City, said, "Developing and constructing parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities in the mainland echoes the vision of the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City of ensuring a superior quality of life and sustainable environment for the residents of Abu Dhabi. The project is also undertaken in the context of the Municipality’s mission of providing best-in-class customer-centric services through active engagement with the community."

"The project’s components are dotted over 5 parks, 4 of which are in Al Shamkha and one in Al Adlah, with areas ranging from 7,600 to 14,000 square meters.

"The project aims to provide a natural, recreational avenue in Al Shamkha and Al Adlah areas and increase commons, thus providing healthy environment and aesthetic, modern outlook. The project is also intended to promote and encourage physical activities by providing various playgrounds for practicing games for all age groups including people with special needs. It also designates certain areas as children playground that fully conforms to the highest standards of fun, quality and public safety," continued Al Falasi.

"The Municipality, he noted, "attaches utmost attention to the designs of parks by tailoring a unique & distinctive theme for each park by adopting a specific selection of aesthetic elements, perpetuating sustainability concepts through using tip-top materials, using advanced energy-efficient lighting systems, and rationalizing consumption of irrigation water. The projects also allows for growing selected native plants constituting 20 to 30% of total plantation area in a way consistent with the design aspect," he added.

Al Falasi said that most needs of residents in surrounding areas were taken into account in coordination with the Community Services Division by conducting a field survey in the context of the Municipality’s effort to promote the community participation and involve the population in deciding the components, elements and diverse activities of parks designs.

Key components & elements of parks include mini football playgrounds, multi-purpose playgrounds as well as playgrounds for kids, people of all ages, and people with special needs. They also include fitness and  exercise equipment, fountains, shaded hikes, shaded grilling areas, open spaces for recreation and public squares.

"Construction work on the 5 parks is expected to commence by mid-September 2013 and are slated for completion by the end of September 2014," concluded Al Falasi in a final remark.

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